Once again Revolution Trains will be attending The International N Gauge Show at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre this weekend (12/13 September 2026), and we will have many of our upcoming sample models on display, plus some sought-after models available for visitors to purchase. In addition we will be announcing an all-new model at the show.
As ever, you can find us in the corner immediately to your right as you enter the hall, and we will have our prominent display cabinets plus a sales table with limited stocks of some sold out models available to purchase on the day.
Something to see…
On display will be all our latest samples in N.
You can ask us about progress on models in development such as the class 377 and 387 Electrostars, class 120 DMU or our new models, and get the latest on models currently in production such as our popular K-type Pullman cars, PTA box wagons and JSA steel carriers, third run class 66s and class 175 and 180 units.
Something new…
With the Class 313 models almost here, and having delivered numerous models over the last 12 months including the second run Class 66s, Alcan PCA tanks, 1938 stock London Underground trains and WIA car carriers we feel the time is right to announce our next powered models, and these will be unveiled on Saturday morning.
Something for the weekend…?
In addition, we will have stocks on hand to sell including a small number of hard-to-find or sold out models, and these will be available to buy on the day.
They will include first run Class 66s, the last few class 128 diesel parcels cars, Heidelberg Class 59s, wagons and coaches plus and both London Underground 1938 stock sets and Isle of Wight class 483 tube train packs in most liveries (a small quantity of 1938 sets will also go on sale on our website at the same time (1000) on Saturday 12 September for customers who can’t make it to TINGS).
There is also a small chance our currently incoming Class 313 and 314 units will have arrived in time to get to the show – please keep an eye on our social media for the latest on this.
Our much anticipated all-steel K-type Pullman coaches are ready for production and we will close our preorders at the end of July 2026.
We have recently received decorated samples of the K-type Pullmans and we’ve been providing feedback to the factory.
The main feedback is that the Pullman brown needs to be a touch darker and richer and some of the lining registration needs to be slightly improved. The distinctive brown outlines around the windows also need to be emphasised more. We are expecting samples of the versions with grey roof and simplified Pullman crest/lining shortly.
LNER / BR (E) Queen of Scots (1928 – 1950s)
Pack A (Third Brake – Third Kitchen – Third Parlour – First Kitchen)
Third Kitchen – Car 71Third Parlour – Car 73Third Brake – Car 77First Kitchen – Thelma
Also available, pack B (First Parlour – Third Parlour – Third Kitchen – Third Brake) – combine packs A and B to make a complete 8 car Queen of Scots rake.
GWR / SR Ocean Liner Express or Bournemouth Belle Pack A (First Kitchen – First Parlour – First Parlour – First Kitchen)
These Pullmans were used by the GWR first and subsequently by the SR on services such as the Ocean Liner Express (mixed in with other stock) and Bournemouth Belle (all Pullman of various types).
Also available, Southern Railway Ocean Liner Express or Bournemouth Belle Pack B (Third Kitchen – Third Kitchen – Third Parlour – Third Parlour)
Third Class Cars 81-84 were built in 1931 and used by the SR to strengthen their existing Pullman services. They were later transferred to the ECML.
BR (E) (1950s)
By the 1950s there was a transition period as the services started to expand. As well as the Queen of Scots, new services were formed of Pullman cars (often a mix of types of Pullmans) such as: the Yorkshire Pullman; Tees Tyne Pullman; and the Master Cutler. This pack is useful for the 1950s period.
BR (E) ECML 1950s pack (Third Brake – Third Brake – Third Kitchen – Third Brake)
BR (S) Bournemouth Belle (1960s)
By the 1960s the Pullmans had been repainted into a revised livery with grey roofs, a new Pullman coat of arms, simplified lining and the Third Class car branding style changed to “Car No. XX” instead of “Third Class Car No. XX” (following the removal of Third Class).
Pack A and B represent coaches used on the Bournemouth Belle in the 1960s.
Pack A (Second Parlour – First Parlour – First Kitchen – Second Parlour)
Pack B (First Parlour – First Parlour – First Kitchen – Second Parlour)
BR (E) (1960s)
By the 1960s the majority of the Pullmans had been transferred to the Southern Region (see the BR Bournemouth Belle above) but the Pullman brakes were retained on the ECML to run with the new Mark 1 Pullmans as no Mark 1 Pullman brakes were built. This twin pack is perfect to go with Farish Mark 1 Pullmans.
VSOE modern pack
The final pack is a triple pack of the all-steel K-type Pullmans which survive in service on the Venice-Simplon Orient Express (VSOE) to the present day. This pack has Gresley bogies and under-frame trussing representing the modern changes to the Pullmans since their withdrawal in the late 1960s.
VSOE pack with Gresley bogies and trussing: First Kitchen – Ione; First Parlour – Lucille; First Parlour – Zena
Once the order book is closed the models will go into production, with delivery expected in early 2027, though as ever this schedule could slip.
For those who prefer not to pre-order the packs will be available from selected retailers, though as with all Revolution models the MSRP is higher than the discounted pre-order price which saves customers £7.50 per coach!
Revolution has been able to sign off the CAD and begin tooling for our upcoming N gauge All-steel K-type Pullmans and the coach packs are now available to pre-order. First engineering samples are expected April/May 2025.
Development of these models has taken much longer than anticipated, partly because of the variations involved and partly because of the difficulties in combining prototypical appearance while ensuring the models could cope with R2 curves.
In all Revolution is offering five different cars, with two also offered in revised modern condition.
The coach packs available are as follows (full details, including coach names/numbers, are in the individual product descriptions in our Shop section):
LNER / BR (E) Queen of Scots (1928 – 1950s)
Pack A (Third Brake – Third Kitchen – Third Parlour – First Kitchen)
Pack B (First Parlour – Third Parlour – Third Kitchen – Third Brake)
Combine packs A and B to make a complete 8 car Queen of Scots rake.
GWR / SR Ocean Liner Express or Bournemouth Belle Pack A (First Kitchen – First Parlour – First Parlour – First Kitchen)
These Pullmans were used by the GWR first and subsequently by the SR on services such as the Ocean Liner Express (mixed in with other stock) and Bournemouth Belle (all Pullman of various types).
Southern Railway Ocean Liner Express or Bournemouth Belle Pack B (Third Kitchen – Third Kitchen – Third Parlour – Third Parlour)
Third Class Cars 81-84 were built in 1931 and used by the SR to strengthen their existing Pullman services. They were later transferred to the ECML.
BR (S) Bournemouth Belle (1960s)
By the 1960s the Pullmans had been repainted into a revised livery with grey roofs, a new Pullman coat of arms, simplified lining and the Third Class car branding style changed to “Car No. XX” instead of “Third Class Car No. XX” (following the removal of Third Class).
Pack A and B represent coaches used on the Bournemouth Belle in the 1960s.
Pack A (Second Parlour – First Parlour – First Kitchen – Second Parlour)
Pack B (First Parlour – First Parlour – First Kitchen – Second Parlour)
BR (E) (1950s)
By the 1950s there was a transition period as the services started to expand. As well as the Queen of Scots, new services were formed of Pullman cars (often a mix of types of Pullmans) such as: the Yorkshire Pullman; Tees Tyne Pullman; and the Master Cutler. This pack is useful for the 1950s period.
BR (E) ECML 1950s pack (Third Brake – Third Brake – Third Kitchen – Third Brake)
BR (E) (1960s)
By the 1960s the majority of the Pullmans had been transferred to the Southern Region (see the BR Bournemouth Belle above) but the Pullman brakes were retained on the ECML to run with the new Mark 1 Pullmans as no Mark 1 Pullman brakes were built. This twin pack is perfect to go with Farish Mark 1 Pullmans.
VSOE modern pack
The final pack is a triple pack of the all-steel K-type Pullmans which survive in service on the Venice-Simplon Orient Express (VSOE) to the present day. This pack has Gresley bogies and under-frame trussing representing the modern changes to the Pullmans since their withdrawal in the late 1960s.
1928-1966 The Queen of Scots and other prestige trains
The 1928 K-types built by Metropolitan-Cammell in Birmingham were the first all-steel Pullman cars. They had no need for conventional truss bars and this, combined with their smooth sides compared to the matchboard wooden planking of their predecessors, gave them a sleek and modern appearance.
Kitchen first car
The eight Kitchen First cars were named BELINDA, NILAR, PHYLLIS, THELMA, EVADNE, IONE, JOAN and LORAINE, while the seven Parlour First cars were named AGATHA, SHEILA, EUNICE, JUANA, LUCILLE, URSULA and ZENA.
Parlour first car
The eighteen third class cars were numbered from 67-84 and were a mixture of Third Kitchen, Parlour and Brake cars.
Kitchen third car
Parlour third car
Parlour Brake third car
Thirty-three were constructed, and on introduction were split between the LNER’s prestigious Queen of Scots, and the GWR (Torquay Pullman Limited and Plymouth Ocean Liner Express). 3 years after introduction the GWR’s Pullmans were transferred to the Southern Railway where they ran on the Bournemouth Belle and Ocean Liner Express.
Pullman services were halted during WW2 and BR reintroduced Pullman services in 1948 with services such as: Queen of Scots; Tees-Tyne Pullman; Yorkshire Pullman; Master Cutler; South Wales Pullman; Devon Belle; and the Bournemouth Belle (all of which featured all-steel K-type Pullmans at various stages).
In later years the arrival of the Mk1 Pullmans in the early 1960s saw them released to the Southern region, however some of the brake third cars continued in use on the East Coast (along with Brake Second cars converted from Kitchen Third cars) as no Mk1 brakes had been constructed.
VSOE/Belmond British Pulllman
After withdrawal several K-types passed into preservation or private ownership. From the 1980s-late 1990s five were acquired by VSOE, now Belmond British Pullman, and restored with Gresley heavyweight bogies and underframe strengthening trusses.
Three – IONE, LUCILLE and ZENA – remain in regular service and, now approaching 100 years old, continue to offer their passengers the zenith of rail luxury and style.
IONE – rebuilt Kitchen First in VSOE/Belmond use
LUCILLE and ZENA – rebuilt Parlour Firsts in VSOE/Belmond use
Belmond British Pullman with cars ZENA and LUCILLE immediately behind the baggage car. (CA850, Creative Commons.)
